Starter horror story

The cover of Doll Bones, and the author, Holly Black, had me anticipating a truly creepy story.  It didn't quite deliver.  While it had some creepy moments, it is really more of a coming-of-age story.

Poppy, Zack, and Alice have played wild, made-up adventures using action figures.  They love the world they have created, in which the Queen rules.  The Queen is an antique bone-china doll that is kept locked in a cabinet.  They are almost getting too old, however, to be playing with "dolls."  Zack's dad forces him to quit in the worst way.  Zack, unable to admit what happened, lies about his reasons, and quits the game.  Suddenly, Poppy declairs she has been having dreams about the doll and a girl from whose bones it is made.  The three decide to make a journey to put those bones to rest.  While on the trip, things get creepy as Zack has dreams of the dead girl as well.  Could the doll be haunted?  Will they put the spirit to rest?

I may have like this book more if I hadn't been expecting a scary story.  It really is more about these three friends navigating the changing world of middle-school friendship, with a touch of creepiness.